Alcohol Licensing

Entertainment Licenses

Entertainment licenses are required for premises providing amplified or live entertainment regardless of capacity. For all license applications we now require a copy of your State Seller's Permit ID certificate.

Establishments: New

New Liquor or Beer Establishment application (Class A, B, or C)The City of Madison currently has 12 “Grandfathered” Class B Combination Liquor and Beer Licenses available. A reserve Class B Combination Liquor and Beer License will be subject to a $10,000 reserve fee upon issuance. **PLEASE NOTE: only COMPLETE applications will be accepted (see the checklist on the last page).***

New Alcohol Servers - Apply Online

New Alcohol Servers - In Person or Mail

Operator License Application
Please note you must list all pending citations, tickets, or criminal charges as well as any previous citations, municipal or ordinance violations and criminal convictions (excluding parking tickets) or your application may not pass review. Please read the entire application before you submit it for consideration.

Existing Alcohol Servers - Renewal

Operator license renewals must be completed online in the Licensing & Permits portal (linked below). Current license holders should have received an e-mail with instructions on how to renew their license. License holders, who have not previously registered an account on the portal, must use the name and e-mail associated with their license to create their account; the exact name and e-mail was included in the renewal instructions.

City of Madison Licenses & Permits portal
Please note you must list all pending citations, tickets, or criminal charges as well as any previous citations, municipal or ordinance violations and criminal convictions (excluding parking tickets) or your application may not pass review. Please read the entire application before you submit it for consideration.